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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,141.43, 41,594.70 and 16,712.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,141.43, 41,594.70 and 16,712.35 is: 23,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,141.43 : 41,594.70 = 16,712.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,141.43/41,594.70 = 16,712.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,141.43x = 41,594.70 × 16,712.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,141.43x = 695,145,184.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,145,184.55/30,141.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,062.78

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